The llama (Lama glama) is a domesticated animal that is descended from the wild guanaco (Lama guanicoe). Their range encompasses the high Andes mountains of South America. Llamas are camelids (Camelidae); they are related to camels and are sometimes …

One of the more common post-sedation and post-anesthesia complications in both domestic and exotic animals is emesis (vomiting). If this occurs once or twice after a surgical procedure can be considered normal however, if the vomiting continues, it c …

Whether inspiring the sale of cuddly plush toys for kids or the fictional Pushmi-pullyu of Dr. Doolittle fame, the llama (Lama glama) is probably the most widely-recognized of the world’s camelids next to the camel itself. The llama is a large cameli …

Veterinarians, wildlife managers and llama farmers are often called upon to immobilize llamas to mark them for identification, provide veterinary treatment or to perform management functions. While the term “immobilization” references any forced rest …

Although the words “sedation” and “anesthesia” are often used interchangeably, in the clinical sense, there is a distinct difference between the two. Sedation is a pharmacologically-induced depression of consciousness during which an animal cannot be …

Today, researchers, veterinarians and wildlife management personnel are able to obtain certain types of biological data without the need to physically handle animals due to the development of non- and minimally invasive medical procedures. Some infor …

Regardless of the method used, there are numerous risks associated with the capture and/or chemical immobilization of wildlife. These risks include complications such as capture myopathy, aspiration, dehydration, hypothermia, hyperthermia, respirator …

The llama (Lama glama) is a domesticated herd animal with a range encompassing the high Andes of South America. Llamas are related to camels (family (Camelidae) and are sometimes called New World camelids or lamoids, a group that includes llamas, alp …

Chemical immobilization—whether discussing sedation or anesthesia—has become the chief method of capture for large wildlife species. This is because it has proven to be a safer method compared to traps, capture with nets or the mass-capture of herds …